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12 Mile Run and Links You'll Like

A 12+ mile run - now that's a great way to start the weekend! I ran around the neighborhood and through the partially open park where I normally run. There's a lake there with water lilies.Today's run of 12.5 miles was fueled by two pieces of toast with honey and an egg at about 4AM. I'm starting to naturally wake up about then every day since I started getting up earlier Tuesday through Friday. Early morning workouts are easier for me than afternoon workouts. How about you? I don't eat before my early runs - no time, but whether I ate or not didn't seem to make any difference. During today's run, I brought along some snacks I don't usually eat on the run - a small amount of each: Sun Chips, pretzels, crispy M&M's and banana. No cramps or tummy troubles for me. I ate every 3 miles when I stopped at a water fountain.I was glad when there was a bit of a breeze today to move around the suffocating feeling of the warm, humid air.My Workouts this WeekSunday:8 mile easy run, 30 min. strength training(hips, arms, core video)Monday: 16 mile run with last 4 miles faster after eating only 1 piece of toast with honey because I didn't set out to run so many miles, but it was fine, small snack during run: small cookie and salted raisinsTuesday: restWednesday: 7 mile run w/last 4 miles faster, PM: 30 min. strength training (back, arms, legs)Thursday: 5mile easy runFriday: 30 min. strength training (15 in AM, 15 in PM - fitting it in when I can!), 30 min. rideSaturday: 12.5 mile run (10:18/mi ave., last 1.5 miles faster: 9:25, 8:39)TotalsRunning miles: 48.5Time on the bike: 30 min.Strength training days: 3My Fave Links of the WeekLong Training Runs on an Empty or Full Stomach What's your preference?85 year old Ed Whitlock, who recently ran a half marathon in 1:50 thinks he should have been faster.Recap of Running R2R2R (at the Grand Canyon) Laurie doesn't sugar-coat her epic adventure.Out for a Run Podcast I listened to the show with new mom of 4 adopted older girls, Sara Hall, today.Cocoa Pancakes Recipe - One of Sara and Ryan Hall's favorite recipes. I want to try this!

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Good job on the 12 miler! I can't wait till I'm running that far again. Your snacks sound good. I don't normally take anything other than a gel or sum clif blocks on a long run. Maybe I should start taking more? -M

Tina - great running log as usual. Feels good to kick start the weekend with a long run - great sense of accomplishment! I think toast and honey is a great snack before a run. I also love toast and peanut butter. Sometimes I eat before a morning run and sometimes I don't. As long as it's not more than 7, 8 miles it doesn't make a difference to me either. Hydration is super important though.If I'm not hydrated enough I have to stop my run early. I run at all times, but preferably in the morning but that's not always doable. Have a great Running Week Tina!

Great job on the 12 miler, and awesome pace those last few miles!!!!Love the picture of the lily! We just filled in our pond, which I will probably regret now thinking about the beautiful flower lilies we used to get mid summer here. Oh well, it's done now:)Great workout week!!!

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